Multiple spontaneous enterocutaneous fistulae in malakoplakia

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2003 Nov-Dec;22(6):234-5.

Abstract

Malakoplakia is a rare chronic inflammatory disease, usually involving the urogenital tract. We report a patient who presented with a psoas abscess, and later developed colocutaneous fistula at the site of abscess drainage and multiple spontaneous fistulae away from the site of incision. Histology of the resected specimen showed Michaelis-Gutmann bodies, which are diagnostic of malakoplakia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / drug therapy
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery
  • Malacoplakia / complications*
  • Male
  • Recurrence